Guv calls for boosting State’s regional development boards

Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao on Monday called for strengthening the Regional Development Boards in the State. Observing that questions have been raised in recent times about the relevance and effectiveness of the Development Boards, he called for drawing up an agenda and time bound action plan for enhancing the effectivenss of the Boards. The Governor was addressing a joint meeting of Chairmen and members of the Regional Development Boards of Vidarbha, Marathwada and Rest of Maharashtra at Raj Bhavan.

CM Devendra Fadnavis, Minister of Finance and Planning Sudhir Mungantiwar, Minister of Water Resources and Medical Education Girish Mahajan, Chief Secretary Sumit Mullick, Additional Chief Secretaries D K Jain Debashish Chakrabarti and Pravin Pardesi, Divisional Commissioners of Konkan, Nagpur and Aurangabad, Member Secretaries and expert members of the Development Expressing the need for revising the formula for regionwise allocation of funds, the Governor asked the Planning Department to make necessary recommendations in this regard.

Observing that article 371 (2) (c) of the Constitution requires the Governor to ensure availability of adequate facilities for technical education and vocational training as well as adequate opportunities for employment for people of three regions in the services under the control of the state government, the Governor expressed the need to conduct a comprehensive review of the present status and to take corrective measures to fulfil the constitutional mandate.